Description
This creamy Hummus Recipe is made with the best quality hummus ingredients that give it a wonderful fresh and vibrant flavor. Perfect to customize to suit your tastes with your favorite flavors or texture. Once you make this easy recipe at home with chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic you will never buy it from the store again.
Ingredients
2- 15-ounces cans chickpeas, drained
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice, 1-2 lemons
3-4 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for garnish
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-2 tablespoons minced parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, except the parsley to the bowl of a food processor, grating in the fresh garlic and reserving a few chickpeas for garnish.
- Pulse until chickpeas begin to break down and paste begins to form. Process mixture for 45-60 seconds, scrape down the bowl and process an additional 2-3 minutes or until a smooth paste is formed.
- An additional 1-2 tablespoon of olive oil or warm water may need to be added during processing until desired consistency is reached.
- Transfer hummus to a serving bowl. With the back of a spoon, create a decorative swirl in the hummus. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley and additional cumin and cayenne pepper and serve. Recipe makes about 1 ½ cups of hummus.
Notes
Storage instructions: Hummus can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Perfect to make ahead and grab it as a snack on the fly or for lunch when you need it.
This recipe can easily be doubled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
